People are starting to get the new Gathering Storm III, and we’re starting to see the rules for the new models. Today we’re going to take a look at Cypher!
The Triumvirate of the Primarch has been one of the most anticipated releases. Cypher alone has been an extremely talked about character, let’s take a look at what the new Gathering Storm III Book has to say about him.
Photos courtesy of BoLS:
First and foremost, let’s take a look at the Contents:
Dramtis Personae (Main Characters)
This is a huge lineup of characters coming our way! We’re seeing almost everyone, with the main noticeable absence of Yncarne, but Sylandri Vielwalker, Yvraine, and the Visarch both make the list. Kind of makes you wonder what’s going on with the Aeldari. Magnus, Kairos Fateweaver, and Skarbrand are all showing up, kind of makes you wonder what Chaos is up to…
Cypher & the Fallen Angels:
Having the Battle Brothers alliance with both Armies of the Imperium and Chaos Space Marines is almost to be expected. Some of the Fallen still fight to get back to the Imperium after their time spent in the Warp, while others have succumb to the powers of Chaos! If Cypher isn’t fielded as part of the Fallen Champions Formation, he can be selected as part of the Primary Detachment of any of the Armie of the Imperium or Chaos Space Marines. However, he does not take up any slots from the Detachment’s Force Organisation chart.
Given their history, it’s still no surprise that neither Cypher nor the Fallen can be included in an army that has models with the Dark Angles Faction.
There is sure to be more information put out on the new Triumvirate over the next week leading up to the release. Stay tuned for the latest updates, we’ll be putting them out all week as soon as we get them.
Pro Tip: Stay Stealth!
The Gathering Storm: Rise of the Primarch $50
Cadia, the long-standing symbol of Imperial defiance against the relentlessly encroaching tides of Chaos, has fallen to the fury of Abaddon’s Thirteenth Black Crusade. Craftworld Biel-Tan has been shattered, along with the dreams of their restoration to prominence. Chaos is ascending – all across the galaxy, raging Warp storms cause havoc as reality itself twists in agony.
Hope, however, remains. An alliance of Ynnari and Celestinian forces has found common ground in their desire to ward off Chaos. These heroes of the Imperium and warriors of the Aeldari race through the webway to Macragge, there to attempt the unthinkable – awaken Roboute Guilliman, Primarch of the Ultramarines, and seek his leadership in this desperate battle for nothing less than survival. The Storm Gathers…
The Book
Rise of the Primarch is the third book in the Gathering Storm series. This 136-page hardback introduces the Triumvirate of the Primarch – a trio of heroes including Roboute Guilliman, Primarch of the Ultramarines – and draws the threads of the thrilling story of the Gathering Storm together in dramatic fashion. Heroes new and old rise in defense of the Imperium, and the universe of Warhammer 40,000 will be changed forever.
The Rules
As is appropriate for such an apocalyptic tome, Rise of the Primarch is packed full of rules content for Warhammer 40,000:
– Datasheets for the Triumvirate of the Primarch – field Cypher, Grand Master Voldus of the Grey Knights and Roboute Guilliman in games of Warhammer 40,000;
– Warlord Traits and Relics for Ultramarines forces;
– Formations allowing you to field The Fallen, the Grey Knights’ Bulwark of Purity, the Victrix Guard of the Ultramarines and the Triumvirate of the Imperium;
– Daemonic Adversaries – these special rules allow you to field Grey Knights against enemies that are not necessarily Daemonic in nature, meaning your Grey Knights can be fielding without breaking narrative;
– 5 Echoes of War missions, detailing key battles from Rise of the Primarch;
– 3 Cataclysm of War missions – these represent desperate battles fought during the Gathering Storm.
– In Pursuit of the Fallen – special objectives to be used when fielding Cypher, units of the Fallen, and models of the Dark Angels faction.
